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Norman Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Norman Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Georgia — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Norman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Smith | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Paulette Smith | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Norman Smith | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Norman W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ATLANTA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Norman Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Smith (~0.84 confidence) and mother Georgia Smith (~0.84 confidence) and father Marcus Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
W Smith
b. ~1841
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Georgia Smith
b. ~1846
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Marcus Smith
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Smith
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Smith
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Norman Smith
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00730-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Mckay | 47 | Head | Operator Beautician | Tennessee |
| 2 | Helena Mckay | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Kenneth Mckay | 20 | Son | Ice Man | Tennessee |
| 4 | Macile Mckay | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert R. Beavers | 52 | Head | Electrotyper | Georgia |
| 6 | Jessie L. Beavers | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 7 | J. Delmer Raines | 40 | Lodger | Auditor | Georgia |
| 8 | Joseph F. Coggins | 52 | Head | Proof Reader | South Carolina |
| 9 | Epsie Coggins | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ola L. Smith | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Norman W. Smith THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 12 | Paulette L. Smith | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 13 | John W. Woolley | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Louella Woolley | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Grace P. Woolley | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 16 | Arthur V. Neal | 23 | Head | Tractor Serviceman | Georgia |
| 17 | Virginia Neal | 27 | Wife | Stenographer Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Basil E. Phillips | 53 | Head | Storekeeper | Georgia |
| 19 | Martha Phillips | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ada R. Jones | 63 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 22 | George H. Jr. Broadnax | 38 | Son-in-law | Steam Plant Engineer | Georgia |
| 23 | Virginia Broadnax | 37 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Harriet V. Broadnax | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | George H. Iii Broadnax | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Russell W. Bennett | 33 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 27 | Patsey M. Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Russell W. Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ronald E. Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William J. Ii Mccarley | 55 | Head | Executive | Alabama |
| 31 | May D. Mccarley | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Catherine Mccarley | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | William J. Iii Mccarley | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Benjamin M. Wiley | 70 | Head | Tool Checker | Georgia |
| 35 | Rosa Wiley | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Nelda Wiley | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 37 | J. D. Wiley | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | Georgia |
| 38 | Vio M. Peabody | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Jean Peabody | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Thurman Peabody | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Norman
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)